Custodian

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Custodian to join our team! Kitsap Community Resources is a non profit organization dedicated to helping low income individuals. By keeping the facilities clean and safe, you're directly contributing to the overall mission and success of KCR. Your work helps create a positive environment for staff, volunteers, and the people the organization serves.

KCR offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays, along with 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees. In addition, we provide a 6.5% employer contribution to 401K after the first year, plus access to employee assistance, wellness initiatives, and professional growth and development training programs.

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Job Title:  Custodian
Department: Facilities
Fixed Hourly Wage: $18.50
Position Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Monday- Friday, 3 pm to 11:30 pm
Direct Supervisor:  Facilities Maintenance Manager
Work Environment: Works both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions. Drives company vehicle to all KCR sites.

Job Summary
As a Custodian, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of our facilities. This includes performing routine cleaning tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and sanitizing surfaces, as well as taking care of more extensive cleaning projects when needed. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong time management skills, and have a commitment to maintaining a safe and hygienic environment for all occupants.

KCR Mission, Vision, & Core Values 

Mission:
Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a nonprofit, private, social services agency. We are committed to creating hope and opportunity for all low-income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency and stability.

Vision:
We exist with a clear vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

Core Values:
Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position, and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.

• Integrity  – taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
• Compassion – genuinely empathizing with those we serve
• Excellence – demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
• Diversity – showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
• Collaboration – so we seek out partnership opportunities
• Teamwork – supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

1. Required Education: High school diploma or GED.
2. Preferred Experience: Commercial or residential janitorial related duties.
3. Ability to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks as determined by position (prior to hire date).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Proven demonstrated experience using different cleaning techniques and the appropriate use of cleaning materials, tools, and equipment.
2. Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices to ensure a safe working environment.
3. Familiarity with the safe handling, storage, and disposal of cleaning chemicals and solutions.
4. Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
5. Demonstrated ability to operate a wide variety of handheld power and manual tools both indoors and outside.
6. Strong personal and task organization and time-management skills.
7. Has knowledge of and demonstrates proper ergonomic practices, personal protective and safety equipment.

License(s) and/or Certifications:

1. Valid Washington State Driver's License.
2. Ability to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile.
3. First Aide/CPR certification (within 30 days of employment).
4. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing (upon employment and before contact with children, testing done before hire will not be recognized).
5. Current Immunizations per Washington Administrative Code (can be obtained upon hire).

Essential Physical and Mental Functions

1. Demonstrated cognitive ability to recognize appropriate equipment use as designed by manufacturers and instructed by supervisor.
2. Demonstrated ability to cognitively recognize and accept verbal and written work instructions.
3. Requires walking, reaching/stretching, intermittent sitting, twisting and bending.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.
5. Demonstrated cognitive ability to judge cleanliness, task completion, and recognize needed tasks to maintain cleanliness, order and functionality of sites.
6. Ability to discern potential safety risks and take appropriate action to ensure the safety of self and others.
7. Physical and cognitive ability to operate a motor vehicle.
8. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, including moving furniture and other objects to clean behind and under.
9. Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
10. Must be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.

KCR Basic Expectations 

1. Must be able to exhibit regular attendance.
2. Conducts business and performs responsibilities with honesty, empathy, and integrity in alignment with KCR Code of Ethics.
3. Demonstration of service delivery that aligns with KCR Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
4. Proactively takes appropriate steps to maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and professional working environment, seeks guidance from supervision/management when there are questions.

Responsibilities-  Included but are not limited to

1. Perform routine tasks at KCR sites such as cleaning, sanitizing, trash removal, restroom maintenance, floor care, window cleaning, and minor repairs.
2. Properly utilize cleaning agents and chemicals for best results, recognizing Mater Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidelines, manufacturer recommendations and supervisory instructions.
3. Ensure compliance with KCR Polices & Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, federal & state regulations, and Washington Administrative Code for Child Care Licensing
4. Utilizes and ensures the display of appropriate safety signage and messages.
5. Maintaining a thorough inventory of cleaning and maintenance supplies and report needs to supervision as appropriate.
6. Use equipment such as commercial vacuums, floor buffers and carpet cleaners.
7. Effectively operate current KCR electronic work order system. Must be able to complete appropriate reports and paperwork.
8. Perform daily, routine cleaning and maintenance on equipment as required and reports on status as appropriate.
9. Report broken or damaged equipment to management immediately.
10. Maintain recordkeeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow up.
11. Operates a wide variety of handheld power and manual tools both indoors and outside.
12. Collaborates with staff and leaders throughout the agency to assess needs, design plans and implement appropriate actions to address the needs.
13. Completed training, facilitating training, maintaining records and enrollments.
14. Other maintenance associated duties as assigned.

Work/Life Balance

KCR offers a robust benefits package to support balance between work and life outside the workplace. 

1. Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday, and other time off for life events such as Jury Duty, Bereavement, etc.
2. 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-term and Short-term Disability for employee only (dependents can be covered through payroll deduction)
3. 6.5% Employer Contribution to 401K after first 12-18 months of employment
4. Employee Assistance Program
5. Employee Wellness Program
6. Employee Growth & Development Training Programs
7. Communicates regularly with co-workers and supervisor/manager to relate wellness levels and awareness

All duties and requirements listed in this job description are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position; employees will be requested to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Kitsap Community Resources reserves the right to determine the contents of KCR job descriptions.

Kitsap Community Resources is an “at-will” employer. 

KCR recognizes that ideas come from a varied mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. KCR is committed to attracting and retaining a varied and highly skilled staff, by honoring experiences, perspectives and unique identities of the community in which we serve. KCR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.

KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES (KCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. KCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at KCR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KCR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.